Cerakote VS

Some components often rely on Powder Coat for coating solutions. Nowadays, people have discovered Cerakote, which also became their prime action for ceramic coating. The tolerance to high temperature and fine finish of Cerakote makes it compatible with various metal components.

Cerakote also has a thermal barrier specialising in a low-emissive coating that reflects the heat rather than trapping it. Cerakote is best for pistons, valve tops, combustion chambers, etc.

Why Cerakote® is better:

• Cerakote does not result in discolouration or distortion when exposed to high-temperature.
• Cerakote does not produce flakes, peels, and chips.
• Cerakote has an ultra-thin finish, unlike Powder Coat.
• Cerakote is not messy to apply.

Some components often rely on Powder Coat for coating solutions. Nowadays, people have discovered Cerakote, which also became their prime action for ceramic coating. The tolerance to high temperature and fine finish of Cerakote makes it compatible with various metal components.

Cerakote also has a thermal barrier specialising in a low-emissive coating that reflects the heat rather than trapping it. Cerakote is best for pistons, valve tops, combustion chambers, etc.

Why Cerakote® is better:

• Cerakote does not result in discolouration or distortion when exposed to high-temperature.
• Cerakote does not produce flakes, peels, and chips.
• Cerakote has an ultra-thin finish, unlike Powder Coat.
• Cerakote is not messy to apply.

Compared to traditional blueing techniques, materials that’s been finished with Cerakote ceramic coatings will show no signs of corrosion, even after 15 months of exposure to the elements.

Cerakote ceramic coatings are the ideal substitute for blueing because they offer the endurance and corrosion protection you require in the desired hue. Finish Strong™ with Cerakote for the finest corrosion defense.

There are several key factors that determine how well a finish protects a product.
Hardness, Chemical resistance, Lubricity, Abrasion resistance and Color are just a few of the factors considered but none is more important than Corrosion Protection.

Cerakote™ has undergone NIC tests are in accordance to ASTM standards. ASTM International is a recognized leader across the globe in the development of standards used improve product quality, safety, and consumer confidence. According to ASTM B117-03, the corrosion test provides a controlled corrosive environment which has been utilized to produce relative corrosion resistance information for specimens of metals and coated metals, exposed in a given test chamber.

ASTM testing standard B117-03, Cerakote finished strong by lasting over 11x as long as the nearest competitive finish, and 85x longer than standard blueing or stainless steel.

When corrosion protection matters, choose Cerakote and Finish Strong™.

A corrosion test was performed on two barrels from top firearms manufacturers. One is a 416-grade stainless steel barrel and has been factory treated with Black Nitride Rust Proofing by CVA®, while the other is mild steel, and has been factory finished with Cerakote ceramic coating protection by Traditions™ Performance Firearms. According to ASTM B117 test requirements, both barrels are set inside a salt chamber that has been heated to 95 F and filled with 5% salt.

The salt chamber is a controlled, corrosive environment that exposes test pieces to a heated saltwater vapor, accelerating corrosion.

Within 8 hours into the test, the barrel treated with Black Nitride Rust Proofing by CVA® shows signs of corrosion.

The barrel protected by Cerakote The Traditions™ Performance Firearms  showed first signs of corrosion at 1,206 hours and is 150x longer in comparison to the latter.

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Both manufacturers and consumers expect the most from their finish. Parts and completed products suffer damage through exposure to corrosive conditions, wear and abrasion, as well as chemical abuse. A superior improvement over PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition), Ionbond, and DLC coatings is Cerakote ceramic coating (diamond-like carbon coating).

With its unrivaled corrosion protection, chemical and abrasion resistance, and ultra-thin ceramic film coating, Cerakote leads the industry in this field. Most surfaces can be coated with Cerakote, which comes in hundreds of various color possibilities. Cerakote may be applied quickly and easily in a single coat, both manually and by machine (no base coat or top coat required).

CORROSION

The aerospace and military-grade coatings from Cerakote do not require being oiled, provide 330 times the corrosion protection of PVD/DLC, and exceed military standards by a factor of more than 40.

WEAR RESISTANCE

In a modified ASTM Taber Abrasion Test, Cerakote ceramic coatings surpassed PVD-DLC by 4,500 cycles, demonstrating superior abrasion resistance in thin film coatings.

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE

Cerakote’s extreme chemical resistance protects your parts even in the harshest conditions. Cerakote maintains its color and performance after exposure to chemicals such as:

• Gun cleaners
• WD-40®
• Brake cleaner
• Denatured Alcohol
• Lacquer Thinner
• Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)
• Acetone
• Gasoline
• Diesel
• Mineral Spirits
• Paint Stripper
• 5% HCL solution
• Bleach
• Drano®
• Household cleaners
• Disinfectants

Leaders in the industry favor Cerakote as a cost-effective substitute for PVD or DLC. Superior durability, uniformity, color selection, and turnaround time are all provided by Cerakote. Cerakote is a safe and readily available coating for any use because it is produced in the United States and can be applied anywhere in the world.

Up to 99% Increase in Corrosion Resistance

The corrosion protection provided by Cerakote E-100 Blackout outperforms the top competitor by more than 3,470 hours. No matter the application, Cerakote is committed to giving industry outstanding coating solutions. This test demonstrates that Cerakote is the preferred coating when corrosion protection is a concern.

Corrosion resistance of Cerakote® E-100 Blackout coating vs Teflon® Black 958G, Teflon® Metallic Black 420G, and Xylan® 142X coatings, used in marine applications, was compared. All coatings were applied to zinc-plated nuts and plain steel bolts to speed up galvanic corrosion.

Both grades of Teflon® had surpassed the 3% failure standard on the body of the bolts 48 hours into the examination. At 640 hours, Teflon® bolts were removed from the chamber with 100% corrosion.

At 530 hours in the chamber, the Xylan® bolts had attained the 3% failure level. At 1,871 hours, these samples were taken out of the chamber with about 60% corrosion.

The Cerakote Blackout bolts, on the other hand, had not reached the failure criteria after 3,963 hours.

At 4,008 hours, the test was concluded with Cerakote Blackout not reaching the 3% failure threshold. Analysis of the results showed that Cerakote Blackout’s corrosion resistance was 99% better than Teflon® and 87% better than Xylan®.

The corrosion protection provided by Cerakote E-100 Blackout outperforms the top competitor by more than 3,470 hours. No matter the application, Cerakote is committed to giving industry outstanding coating solutions. This test demonstrates that Cerakote is the preferred coating when corrosion protection is a concern.